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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.52, 25,016.66 and 6,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.52, 25,016.66 and 6,815.60 is: 10,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.52 : 25,016.66 = 6,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.52/25,016.66 = 6,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.52x = 25,016.66 × 6,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.52x = 170,503,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,503,388.73/16,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.77

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